Top 5 best summer beer recipes

1. Summer Citrus Wheat Beer

Ingredients:

• 6.6 lbs Wheat Malt Extract

• 1 lb Pale Malt (2-row)

• 0.5 lb Carapils Malt

• 1 oz Cascade Hops (bittering)

• 1 oz Saaz Hops (flavor)

• 1 oz Citra Hops (aroma)

• Zest of 2 oranges

• Zest of 2 lemons

• 1 tsp Coriander

• 1 tsp Irish Moss

• Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast

Instructions:

1. Steep the Pale Malt and Carapils Malt in 2.5 gallons of water at 155°F for 30 minutes.

2. Remove the grains and bring the water to a boil.

3. Add the Wheat Malt Extract and Cascade Hops. Boil for 45 minutes.

4. Add the Saaz Hops, coriander, and Irish Moss. Boil for another 10 minutes.

5. Add the Citra Hops and citrus zests. Boil for the final 5 minutes.

6. Cool the wort, transfer to a fermenter, and add enough water to make 5 gallons.

7. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.

8. Bottle and condition for 2 weeks.

2. Tropical IPA

Ingredients:

• 9 lbs Pale Malt (2-row)

• 1 lb Munich Malt

• 0.5 lb Crystal 40L

• 0.5 lb Carapils Malt

• 1 oz Magnum Hops (bittering)

• 1 oz Mosaic Hops (flavor)

• 1 oz Amarillo Hops (flavor)

• 1 oz Simcoe Hops (aroma)

• 1 lb Pineapple Puree

• 1 lb Mango Puree

• Wyeast 1272 American Ale II Yeast

Instructions:

1. Mash the grains at 152°F for 60 minutes.

2. Sparge and collect 6.5 gallons of wort.

3. Bring to a boil and add the Magnum Hops. Boil for 60 minutes.

4. Add the Mosaic and Amarillo Hops. Boil for 10 minutes.

5. Add the Simcoe Hops and boil for the final 5 minutes.

6. Cool the wort and transfer to a fermenter.

7. Add the fruit purees and top up with water to make 5 gallons.

8. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.

9. Bottle and condition for 2 weeks.

3. Honey Lavender Blonde Ale

Ingredients:

• 7 lbs Pale Malt (2-row)

• 1 lb Honey Malt

• 0.5 lb Caramel 10L Malt

• 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops (bittering)

• 1 oz Saaz Hops (aroma)

• 1 lb Honey

• 1 oz Dried Lavender Flowers

• Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast

Instructions:

1. Mash the grains at 150°F for 60 minutes.

2. Sparge and collect 6.5 gallons of wort.

3. Bring to a boil and add the East Kent Goldings Hops. Boil for 60 minutes.

4. Add the honey and Saaz Hops. Boil for the final 5 minutes.

5. Steep the lavender flowers in the hot wort for 10 minutes after the boil.

6. Cool the wort and transfer to a fermenter.

7. Top up with water to make 5 gallons.

8. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.

9. Bottle and condition for 2 weeks.

4. Strawberry Basil Saison

Ingredients:

• 7 lbs Pilsner Malt

• 2 lbs Wheat Malt

• 1 lb Munich Malt

• 1 oz Saaz Hops (bittering)

• 1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops (flavor)

• 1 lb Fresh Strawberries (pureed)

• 1 oz Fresh Basil Leaves (chopped)

• Wyeast 3711 French Saison Yeast

Instructions:

1. Mash the grains at 148°F for 60 minutes.

2. Sparge and collect 6.5 gallons of wort.

3. Bring to a boil and add the Saaz Hops. Boil for 60 minutes.

4. Add the Styrian Goldings Hops. Boil for the final 10 minutes.

5. Add the strawberry puree and chopped basil at flameout.

6. Cool the wort and transfer to a fermenter.

7. Top up with water to make 5 gallons.

8. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 70°F for 2 weeks.

9. Bottle and condition for 2 weeks.

5. Cucumber Mint Kölsch

Ingredients:

• 6.6 lbs Pilsner Malt Extract

• 1 lb Wheat Malt

• 0.5 lb Carapils Malt

• 1 oz Hallertau Hops (bittering)

• 1 oz Tettnang Hops (flavor)

• 1 large Cucumber (peeled and sliced)

• 1 oz Fresh Mint Leaves (chopped)

• Wyeast 2565 Kölsch Yeast

Instructions:

1. Steep the Wheat Malt and Carapils Malt in 2.5 gallons of water at 155°F for 30 minutes.

2. Remove the grains and bring the water to a boil.

3. Add the Pilsner Malt Extract and Hallertau Hops. Boil for 60 minutes.

4. Add the Tettnang Hops. Boil for the final 10 minutes.

5. Cool the wort and transfer to a fermenter.

6. Add the cucumber slices and chopped mint leaves.

7. Top up with water to make 5 gallons.

8. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 65°F for 2 weeks.

9. Bottle and condition for 2 weeks.

Enjoy brewing and sipping these refreshing summer beers!